Wildlife Island Sanctuary and Dolphin Cruise (Motuara Island)

A nature cruise and historical experience with fantastic scenery, wonderful wildlife and degree qualified guides. A perfect way to experience the Marlborough Sounds. Daily departures at 13:30 (13:15 check-in). Now also enjoy Yealands wine and Sealords mussels as a complimentary extra.

Dolphin Swim or View Experience

Join us on New Zealand's best dolphin experience in the clear calm waters of the scenic Marlborough Sounds. Our degree qualified guides ensure you (and the dolphins) have the best and safest experience possible. Oh and we guarantee you will have NO sea sickness on our trips.

Wildlife and Wine Cruise (Kaipupu Point Sanctuary)

This unique experience offers an intimate wildlife experience with local experts
Wildlife and Wine
Marlborough's Perfect Cruise
Combined with Award Winning Yealands Wine and Sealord Mussels,
This Cruise is simply a Marlborough MUST DO

Bird Watchers Experiences

Whale Watching Tour

Whales migrate North through Cook Strait June to August annually. Humpback Whales, Right Whales, Fin Whales and Blue Whales can be seen at this time. They come close to Tory Channel entrance which has the only restored Whaling Station in NZ. We will exit from the Whaling Station to look for Whales.

Ship Cove and Dolphin Cruise

Whale Station Experience

Cruise to the historic Perano Whaling Station through the calm and majestic Queen Charlotte Sound experiencing a variety of marine wildlife on the way. This is the only restored whaling station in New Zealand. You will be able to see and touch actual machinery used during New Zealand's whaling era.

Educational Experiences

Here at E-Ko Tours, we have a long history of working with education providers to offer you and your students a safe, fun and unique learning experience. You can provide your own educational material and teachers or have our degree qualified marine biologists tailor a trip to your needs!

Every Week or so we try to showcase Rob Pine's amazing pictures, taken on our tours.

For this week's Top Photo, Rob waited patiently by the only only water source on Motuara and was rewarded with a visit from not one, but TWO Yellow-Crowend Parakeets!

Our First Runner Up goes to a couple of serene Hector's dolphins

Last, but not least, is a group of Duskies showing off their acrobatic skills!

Thank you Rob, for these AMAZING photos!

Come see these animals for yourself on one of our Wildlife Tours this summer!

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Wildlife Island Sanctuary and Dolphin Cruise (Motuara Island)

A nature cruise and historical experience with fantastic scenery, wonderful wildlife and degree qualified guides. A perfect way to experience the Marlborough Sounds. Daily departures at 13:30 (13:15 check-in). Now also enjoy Yealands wine and Sealords mussels as a complimentary extra.

Dolphin Swim or View Experience

Join us on New Zealand's best dolphin experience in the clear calm waters of the scenic Marlborough Sounds. Our degree qualified guides ensure you (and the dolphins) have the best and safest experience possible. Oh and we guarantee you will have NO sea sickness on our trips.